JAMB - English Language (2020 - No. 24)
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
It is you that __________ to write the letter
is suppose
is supposed
are suppose
are supposed
Vysvětlení
The law of proximity states that any subject closest to the verb element controls the verb form.
The sentence has a singular subject 'it' and a plural subject 'you', hence a plural verb is needed because 'you' is closer.
Similarly, 'supposed' is most appropriate because of the relative clause 'that'. This implies that supposed functions as an 'adjective' in this context which means 'intended'
Option D is the correct answer.